Top 5 Shoot'em Up Games on iOS in New Zealand - Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the shoot'em up genre saw varied performances in New Zealand on the iOS platform. Here's a closer look at the top five games, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Archero 2 by HABBY showed a fluctuating pattern in revenue, starting at approximately $3.3K at the beginning of the quarter and ending at about $1.1K. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, ranging from 109 to 224. Active users experienced a decline from 1.2K to 938 by the end of September.

Galaxiga - Classic 80s Arcade, published by ONESOFT GLOBAL PTE. LTD., had revenue peaks and troughs, with a notable increase to $1.7K in early September. Downloads peaked at 257 in July but generally stayed below 100 for most of the quarter. Active users remained strong, peaking at 9.3K in July and ending the quarter just above 6.8K.

Survivor!.io, another title from HABBY, saw a revenue peak of $1.3K in early August. Downloads gradually increased towards the end of the quarter, reaching a high of 203. Active users fluctuated slightly, closing the quarter at around 1.7K.

Zombie Waves-shooting game from FUN FORMULA PTE. LTD. had a steady revenue increase, culminating in $715 by the end of September. Downloads saw a dip mid-quarter, with a low of 50 in late August, before recovering slightly. Active users showed a slight decline, ending at 1K.

Galaxy Attack: Alien Shooter, developed by Dino Game Limited, experienced a revenue peak of $627 in August. Downloads remained consistent throughout the quarter, hovering around 120-140. Active users remained steady at approximately 300.

For more detailed insights and data, head to Sensor Tower's platform.